The Election of 1883 was one of the most contentious and controversial in American history, with candidates Jefferson Quincy and Monroe Chester each emerging from relative political obscurity to seek the highest office in the land.

Quincy and Chester took to America’s railroads, riverboats, and unsafe early attempts at flying machines to spread their respective political agendas. It was all for naught, however, as 1883’s Election Day also fell on the now defunct holiday known as National Stay in Your House to Hide from Wild Animals Day. Zero votes were cast,

and as such, the election was postponed until the next year’s Election Day—by which point both candidates had quit politics forever to open competing animal-husbandry farms.

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Jefferson Quincy was born on a farm, as was befitting to future politicians; however, once the birthing process was complete, he and his family moved back into their Manhattan penthouse. He attended Everton Prep, where he excelled in the school's talking program and was captain of the smashing team. After college at Balefullfordhamington, he became a lobbyman and a robber baron before running to be chief man of American lands.

Monroe Chester: Outside of his appearance (stout), his stature (domineering), and his demeanor (aggressive), nothing is known about Mr. Chester, as he never spoke in public and there were no records of him existing before the election year. He wore a hat.

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Stance on Trees


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Quincy

Son of a man who shot a senator in a duel


It’s good

Should be cut down and replaced by factories

"Every man a king, and every dog in pants"

Fill the Grand Canyon with fire by 1885

Fistfight with a statue

Chester

First word as a baby was "poppycock," was immediately groomed for politics

It’s good

Should be cut down and replaced by large factories

"America: One of My Favorite Countries"

Win the age-old battle against the North Atlantic War whale

Threatening to invade Pennsylvania